The Mental Health Clinician I provides individual and group services as a part of a multi-disciplinary team of behavioral health professionals to provide or coordinate rehabilitation and community support services for clients who are seeking treatment for mental health and substance use disorders.
Provides comprehensive assessment, treatment planning and crisis intervention for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness, including high-acuity and high-risk clients. Conducts civil commitment investigations, coordinates services for individuals involved with the criminal justice system and assists with Aid and Assist evaluations and restoration services. Collaborates with the Psychiatric Security Review Board (PSRB), supports individuals enrolled in Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), and works closely with hospitals, law enforcement, courts, corrections, and community partners to ensure continuity of care.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Complete intakes, assessments, and individualized treatment plans as appropriate;
- Works closely with other staff as a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team to achieve the best outcomes for the clients;
- Identifies precipitating events, gathers histories of mental, emotional and physical disabilities, alcohol and drug use and substance abuse disorders, past mental health services and criminal justice contacts; assesses family, social, and work relationships; conducts mental status assessments; documents a multiaxial DSM diagnosis; writes and implements or supervises implementation of a treatment plan; conduct and documents mental health assessments; and provide mental health treatment and rehabilitative services within the scope of his or her practice;
- Develops and maintains strong collaborative relationships with a wide range of community partners, including, but not limited to: County DHS and Health Departments, Adult Community Justice, Public Health, and other programs and departments;
- Provides individual, group, family counseling, and case management, working collaboratively with treatment team members and other agencies;
- Complete clinical chart reviews, as assigned;
- Maintains accurate documentation of all services in client files in EHR within agency stated timelines;
- Leads psycho-educational, skill development, process, gender-specific, and family groups as assigned;
- Works closely with referral sources, keeping them informed on the progress of the clients, as needed and appropriate to client confidentiality per HIPAA and 42 CFR and Oregon statutes;
- Models appropriate counselor behavior to other staff; helps train and orient new staff to the program as necessary;
- Completes training/certification required to perform mental health crisis work and possibly be part of the MH crisis rotation;
- Other related duties as assigned.
